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Jan. 7, 8am The Latest NEWS 12:42

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Method found to keep fruit and veg fresh in the blink of an eye（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15547716 ） ▼02.Giant Godzilla 'terrorizes' Saga in joint tourism promotion drive（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15536596 ） ▼03.Ishiba forgoes grand coalition after opposition spurns idea（ https://www.asa…

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Sumo to hold second-ever event outside of Japan, returning to London after 34 years 2:34

2h ago2:34

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Sumo wrestling will return to London for the first time in 34 years in 2025 as the historic Royal Albert Hall hosts a Grand Sumo Tournament next October—just the second official event to be hosted outside of Japan in the sport’s 1500-year history.The Victorian concert venue was built in 1871 and has witnessed performances from the likes of Muhammad…

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Jan. 6, 6pm The Latest NEWS 11:09

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.FTC finds Japan Post penalties over parcel deliveries illegal（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15574417 ） ▼02.Japan warned of China's military ambitions at 1993 summit（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15574494 ） ▼03.Ikebana school welcomes the new year with grand ceremony（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/ar…

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Jan. 6, 8am The Latest NEWS 9:56

1d ago9:56

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Bullet train to deliver Gunma's 'miso bread' to Tokyo Station（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15556366 ） ▼02.Research centers seek to nurture future scientists through schools（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15536588 ） ▼03.JR Tokai to mount solar cells on bullet train noise barriers（ https://www.asa…

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Is Enron back? If it’s a joke, some former employees aren’t laughing 2:16

8h ago2:16

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An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001.If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing.Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enr…

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Jan. 5, 6pm The Latest NEWS 13:16

1d ago13:16

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Nippon Steel to sue U.S. over Biden's order to block acquisition（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15573734 ） ▼02.Bluefin fetches 207 million yen at 1st auction of 2025 in Tokyo（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15573696 ） ▼03.City reviving feudal lord's tea ceremonies at Hikone Castle（ https://www.asah…

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Jan. 5, 8am The Latest NEWS 13:03

2d ago13:03

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.City reviving feudal lord's tea ceremonies at Hikone Castle（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15545651 ） ▼02.Cat symbolizing Japan-Russia friendship has passed away（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15545648 ） ▼03.Ibaraki to open door to foreign nationals for clerical positions（ https://www.asahi.com/aj…

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End of an era for the largest model railway in southeastern Europe 2:20

2d ago2:20

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It’s the end of an era for the largest model railway in southeastern Europe. The Backo Mini Express—a 1.5-kilometer model railway with 150 mini locomotives—has its own museum in Zagreb, Croatia. But despite surviving the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, and two earthquakes that shook the city in 2020, the railway’s aging creator is shutting down the mu…

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Jan. 4, 6pm The Latest NEWS 13:09

3d ago13:09

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.A stranger in teeming Tokyo who only has nice things to say（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15573165 ） ▼02.Cabinet Office: demand shortfall will be resolved in fiscal 2025（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15573202 ） ▼03.Traditional 'karuta' card game held at shrine in Kyoto（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw…

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Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows 2:04

19m ago2:04

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Nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, new research shows.Some neighborhoods were most vulnerable to the retail pharmacy closures, which can chip away at already-limited care options in those communities, researchers said in a study published in Health Affairs.The trend has potentially g…

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Jan. 3, 6pm The Latest NEWS 11:18

4d ago11:18

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Son follows in father's footsteps for 'namahage' tradition in Akita（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15572722 ） ▼02.Department stores push back 1st business day to ease workload（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15572737 ） ▼03.English-friendly romanization system proposed for Japanese（ https://www.asah…

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Jan. 3, 8am The Latest NEWS 9:46

4d ago9:46

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.For 1st time, man visits site where wife, kids died in Noto earthquake（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15572325 ） ▼02.Number of New Year's cards for delivery on Jan. 1 halved in 3 years（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15572292 ） ▼03.Emperor prays for happiness of people, Japan's development（ https:/…

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What billionaires and their advisers say keeps them from giving more and faster 2:16

3h ago2:16

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America’s wealthiest people have urged each other to give away more of their money since at least 1889, the year Andrew Carnegie argued that the richest should give away their fortunes within their lifetimes, in part to lessen the sting of growing inequality.So, what stands in the way of the wealthiest people giving more and giving faster?Philanthr…

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Jan. 2, 6pm The Latest NEWS 11:33

5d ago11:33

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Number of New Year's cards for delivery on Jan. 1 halved in 3 years（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15572292 ） ▼02.Emperor prays for happiness of people, Japan's development（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15572264 ） ▼03.Ishiba's 2025 resolution: Bring affluence, smiles to everyone（ https://www.asah…

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Jan. 2, 8am The Latest NEWS 14:25

5d ago14:25

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.S. Korea martial law elicits fears in Japan about own democracy（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15547486 ） ▼02.Stamp-drawing American priest serves as 'bridge' at Osaka temple（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15554858 ） ▼03.Kagawa additive allows bathers to soak in Sanuki 'udon' broth（ https://www.as…

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Panasonic opens its first fully renewable energy factory in Europe, powered by solar and hydrogen 2:34

1d ago2:34

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Tech giant Panasonic has converted its 50-year-old microwave production facility in Cardiff, Wales, to operate entirely on renewable energy.This project, the company’s first in Europe, integrates solar, hydrogen fuel cells, and battery storage to power the factory sustainably.Inside, workers continue assembling microwave ovens, and the hope is that…

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Jan. 1, 6pm The Latest NEWS 15:41

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Stamp-drawing American priest serves as 'bridge' at Osaka temple（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15554858 ） ▼02.Kagawa additive allows bathers to soak in Sanuki 'udon' broth（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15541034 ） ▼03.Tokyo exhibition offers a plunge into the world of 'Demon Slayer'（ https://www.…

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Jan. 1, 8am The Latest NEWS 14:33

6d ago14:33

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Stamp-drawing American priest serves as 'bridge' at Osaka temple（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15554858 ） ▼02.Kagawa additive allows bathers to soak in Sanuki 'udon' broth（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15541034 ） ▼03.Tokyo exhibition offers a plunge into the world of 'Demon Slayer'（ https://www.…

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Sails ahoy! Pioneers spearhead comeback for wind to clean up global shipping 2:04

2d ago2:04

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Seafaring pioneers are spearheading a comeback for wind power in the shipping industry, to try to make a dent in its huge carbon footprint.The international merchant fleet of more than 100,000 ships that transports most of the world’s trade is responsible for about 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions.Now the return of ocean-going cargo ships that…

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Dec. 31, 6pm The Latest NEWS 14:06

7d ago14:06

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英語学習などにご活用を！リンク先の英文記事を見ながら、聴いていただけます。 ▼01.Improved way to gauge radiation doses developed for Fukushima（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15553626 ） ▼02.School's out, and old buildings in Gunma gain a new lease on life（ https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15549340 ） ▼03.Travel agency in 60th year of offering tours for peace-learning（ https://www.a…

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Libraries are becoming hubs for public health across the U.S. 2:18

3d ago2:18

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The mobile clinic is one of several health programs offered by libraries across the U.S.—from tiny rural town libraries to large urban systems. They offer fitness classes, food pantries, cooking classes, conversations about loneliness and mental health, and even blood pressure monitors that can be checked out just like books.The public health progr…

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Campbell’s shareholders approve the company’s new, soupless name 1:48

4d ago1:48

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Campbell’s is ditching the soup—at least in name. And the change has now received the shareholders’ green light.Campbell Soup Co. announced its intention to change its name several months ago, saying it wanted to instead be known as the (slightly shorter) Campbell’s Co. Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the change.In a statement, CEO Mark Clouse…

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Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination 2:18

5d ago2:18

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Disabled people who use rideshare apps Lyft and Uber say their experience is not a seamless task of pressing a few buttons and being whisked to their destination minutes later. Instead, people who use wheelchairs and guide dogs have watched drivers cancel rides, charge cleaning fees for guide dogs, or outright refuse to take them where they need to…

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Think ‘brain rot’ summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year 1:55

6d ago1:55

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Many of us have felt it, and now it's official: "brain rot" is the Oxford Dictionary's word of the year.Oxford University Press said that the evocative phrase "gained new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.Oxford defines brain rot as "the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual st…

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Cyber Monday shoppers were expected to set a record on the year’s biggest day for online shopping 2:16

7d ago2:16

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Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday—a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation—has become the biggest online shopping day of the year, thanks to the deals and the hype the industry has created to fuel it.Adobe Analytics, which tracks online shoppi…

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Lighthouse keeper retires after 25 years working on remote Australian island 2:09

8d ago2:09

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Being a lighthouse keeper is probably one of the loneliest jobs in the world.Yet, it’s been Leo op den Brouw’s work and life for the past 25 years on Gabo Island, off the coast of East Gippsland, Australia.But now, the time has come to pass on the responsibility to the next generation.Despite the isolation, he's loved every minute of it. He's espec…

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Paintings by world-famous Moomins creator Tove Jansson on show in Finland 2:05

13d ago2:05

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Paintings by the world-famous Moomins creator Tove Jansson are on show in Finland.The exhibition at the Helsinki Art Museum marks the 80th anniversary of the publication of Jansson’s book The Moomins and the Great Flood, which introduced the creatures to the world.Prior to the success of the Moomins, Jansson first made a name for herself as a talen…

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Meet Daisy, the ‘AI granny’ taking on telephone scammers 2:11

10d ago2:11

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‘AI granny’ Daisy is the latest weapon in the fight against phone scammers.This AI-powered bot, developed by UK telecom company Virgin Media O2, is designed to outsmart fraudsters by keeping them tied up in conversation for hours. Daisy is the latest tool in the world of scam-baiting, a strategy where scammers are kept on the line to waste their ti…

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Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archeological treasures 2:29

11d ago2:29

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A high-tech new subway whose construction uncovered Roman and Byzantine treasures has opened in Greece.As well as sparkling new trains and stations the new line showcases the archeological discoveries which caused decades of delays in building the metro.Construction began in 2003 and unearthed a treasure trove of antiquities in a vast excavation be…

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Michigan State engineering prof, student design helmet inserts to help drown out crowd noise for QBs 2:31

12d ago2:31

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The sight was a common one for Andrew Kolpacki. For many a Sunday, he would watch the National Football League (NFL) games on TV and see quarterbacks (QBs) putting their hands on their helmets, desperately trying to hear the play call from the sideline or booth as tens of thousands of fans screamed at the tops of their lungs.When the National Colle…

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Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight 1:54

13d ago1:54

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Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them.The 38-year-old information technology worker from New Mexico had a prescription. Her pharmacy had the drugs in stock. And her health insurance covered all but $25 to $50 of the monthly cost…

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Snack judgment: Spanish court slaps supermarket that fired a worker for eating a croquette 1:53

18d ago1:53

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A Spanish court has upheld a ruling that a supermarket worker was unlawfully fired for having eaten a croquette that was going to be thrown away after not having been sold from the store’s deli section.The worker was fired in July 2023 after he had snarfed down the fried snack, which was destined for the trash after the store had closed for the day…

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People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters 2:32

15d ago2:32

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Electric grids have buckled more frequently and outages have become longer across the U.S. as the warming atmosphere carries more water and stirs up more destructive storms, according to an AP analysis of government data. In the Pacific Northwest, a “bomb cyclone” caused roughly half a million outages.People with disabilities and chronic health con…

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Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands 2:26

16d ago2:26

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Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers competed for a place on holiday tables with turkey dinner deals and other promotions to tempt Americans who haven’t recovered from recent food price inflation.Walmart, the nation’s largest food retailer, bundled the makings of a traditional turkey feast into a meal deal three years ago. This year, the 29-item…

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Australian schools urged to open school grounds after hours to unlock more green spaces 2:10

17d ago2:10

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Schools in Australia are being asked to open up their grounds after hours to give families more green space and areas for children to play.With the population of Australia’s south-eastern Victoria state growing rapidly, the demand for additional green spaces in cities and towns is also increasing.Asking to go back to school during the holidays isn’…

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New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions 2:37

18d ago2:37

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The ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: new rules require drugmakers to be clearer and more direct when explaining their medications’ risks and side effects.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spent more than 15 years crafting the guidelines, which are des…

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Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter’s Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage 2:28

19d ago2:28

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The Vatican and Microsoft in November unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most important monuments while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems.Using 400,000 high-resolution digital photographs, taken with drones, cameras, and lasers ov…

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More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements 2:26

23d ago2:26

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When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state's standardized tests as a high school graduation requirement on Election Day, they joined a trend that has steadily chipped away at the use of high-stakes tests over the past two decades.The vote on the ballot question leaves only seven states with mandated graduation exams, a number that could s…

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Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal 2:40

21d ago2:40

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Deep in a dark warehouse, the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters (2,640 gallons) of the Japanese rice wine that is the product of brewing techniques dating back more than 1,000 years.Junichiro Ozawa, the 18th-generation head of Ozawa Brewery, founded in 1702, hoped sake-brewing would win recognition as …

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What makes walking so great for your health and what else do you need to do 2:21

22d ago2:21

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Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease.Doctors say people should also add other activities to their fitness routines, including resistance exercises like lifting weights and activities that keep you flexible like yoga or stretching.“You don’t need equipment and you don’t …

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As world warms, brewer Carlsberg breeds more climate tolerant crops 2:23

23d ago2:23

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As climate change warms our world, it has affected farmers and their growing practices, even threatening beloved beverages, like beer.Danish brewer Carlsberg, the world’s fourth largest, is breeding more climate-tolerant crops, hoping to future-proof its beer production.Human-caused climate change has made the world hotter and increased the likelih…

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New exhibition aims to broaden understanding of Africa through art and cultural history 2:23

24d ago2:23

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A new exhibition in western Germany is hoping to expand the public’s perception of Africa via art and cultural history.“The True Size of Africa” is at the Völklingen Ironworks and features works by artists from across the continent.Photographic portraits, paintings, video installations, and sculpture—26 works that organizers say explore Africa, add…

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Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media 2:10

25d ago2:10

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Australia's states and territories unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16.Leaders of the eight provinces held a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss what he calls a world-first national approach that would make platforms including X, TikTok, Instagram and F…

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Too many wild deer are roaming England’s forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help? 2:28

26d ago2:28

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Some people advocate humane deer management: the culling of deer to control their numbers and ensure they don’t overrun forests and farmland in a country where they no longer have natural predators. For these advocates, shooting deer is much more than a sport. It’s a necessity because England's deer population has gotten out of control.There are no…

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He’s fast, feisty, and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest 2:14

27d ago2:14

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A winged creature from Oregon was crowned this year's winner in an annual bat beauty contest put on by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).On Halloween, which was also the last day of International Bat Week, a hoary bat with a feisty personality named "Hoary Potter" defeated "Lestat," the western small-footed bat from Idaho, in the final round of t…

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In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban 2:19

28d ago2:19

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It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students’ eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well—parents.Since the beginning of the 2024 school year in August, students in Broward County Public Schools, …

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US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t 2:33

29d ago2:33

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The U.S. government's highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with the owner’s manual and briefings with the agency saying the electric vehicles need human supervision.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking the company to “revisit its communic…

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Most people who need hearing aids don’t use them. What to know about the tools available to you. 1:53

1M ago1:53

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Some Apple AirPod wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update. It's a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only reach a small portion of the millions of Americans with hearing loss.An estimated 30 million people—1 in 8 Americans over the age of 12—have hearing loss in both ears. Millions would benefit …

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Christmas businesses count on customers to spend more on decor 2:18

1M ago2:18

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From eco-friendly, modular Christmas trees handmade in the UK to wreaths, baubles, and tree decorations, this year’s Christmas trends are a mix of traditional and contemporary styling.Some British retailers are already seeing an increase in sales this Christmas.Over 600 retailers are at London's Spirit of Christmas fair, including Rachel Mitchell f…

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A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker 2:27

1M ago2:27

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Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law enforcement had recovered their money."I just can't describe the weight lifted off of us," said Bart Camilli, 70, who with his wife Cleo had just learned they'd recover close to $450,000—money Ba…

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